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St. Jude Heroes

Not all heroes wear capes, some run marathons for a cause. The runners also serve as powerful role models for children undergoing treatment who can’t run for themselves… yet. But, with the successful research happening at St. Jude, chances are that the children undergoing treatment today will live to lead thriving lives, and maybe run the race one day!

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Ja Morant

Ja Morant embodies that Memphis brand excitement with everything he’s got. He keeps reminding our city that he can do something great here. We feel that energy and resolve, knowing that anyone who elevates our city elevates us.

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Memphis Heroes: Sam Phillips

When it comes to music – especially Memphis music – Sun Studio stands distinct from the crowd. Home to some of the greatest music legends of all time - B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley - Sun Studio put Memphis on the map as a major hub of rock and roll and blues. The man who started this enterprise deserves just as much recognition.

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Robert Church & Mary Church Terrell

One of the first African-Amerian millionaires, Robert Reed Church, Sr., left his mark in Memphis as a champion for our community. His commitment to education and financial stability for all Memphians has rightfully made him a local and national icon, but he also left his greatest legacy in his daughter, Mary Church Terrell.

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Penny Hardaway

Whether or not you’re a sports fan, if you hail from the 901, you know who Penny Hardaway is. The NBA All-Star player from Memphis has seen a lot of success in his career and it’s all come full circle. He’s right back where he belongs...coaching the Tigers and repping the hometown that made him.

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Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks

Many Memphis children can attest to the sense of thrill when stepping foot in the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. It's fitting that such a center for dreaming and learning is named for one of Memphis’ most beloved heroes. Hooks was a Memphis local who fought alongside giants of the Civil Rights Movement. And his legacy now lives on in the largest library in the city.

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Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells is a picture of the true spirit of Memphis. She championed the rights of the oppressed in our city, even in the face of unimaginable hardship and danger. Her struggle paved the way to freedom for others, and left a legacy of hustle and grit that runs deep in our city today.

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